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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Oscar Williams-Grut

Butcher shortage leaves pigs stuck on farms

A shortage of butchers has created a “backlog” of pigs

(Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)

A shortage of butchers means thousands of pigs otherwise ready for slaughter are stuck on farms across Britain.

Meat specialist Cranswick is talking to the government about special waivers to get more butchers and slaughterhouse workers into Britain to deal with the problem.

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